Latest UpdatesMinistry of Justice: Simplification of tally signatures

Apr 17, 2017

Regarding approval procedures for articles of incorporation, foreign companies had been required to submit tally signatures as a substitute for tally impressions, which resulted in added complexity and onerousness in actual business practice. A change was broughtin on this matter exempting the requirement for tally signatures and instead allowing applicants to sign or initial each page of the documents by hand.The website of Ministry of Justice

This change materialized following deliberation within the Working Group for Revising Regulations and Administrative Procedures of the Council for Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan.